Home / 5,645.57-8,466.80-2,358.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.57, 8,466.80 and 2,358.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.57, 8,466.80 and 2,358.11 is: 3,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.57 : 8,466.80 = 2,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.57/8,466.80 = 2,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.57x = 8,466.80 × 2,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.57x = 19,965,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,655.12/5,645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.